1 bd · 1.0 ba ·
590 sqft ·
Built 1974
· Condo
· Active
· 99 DOM
Cashflow @ list (25.0% down · 7.5%)
Estimated rent
$1,034/mo
Mortgage (P&I)
−$582
Tax + insurance
−$185
HOA
−$325
Vac / Maint / Mgmt
−$217
Net cashflow
$-275/mo
Annual
$-3,300/yr
Cap rate
3.32%
Cash-on-cash
-10.62%
DSCR
0.53
1% rule
0.93%
Cash to close
$31,080
Investor read
This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath condo listed at $111k. Condition is rated fair.
At list price, monthly cash flow is $-275 ($-3k/yr) — negative.
To cash-flow at today's rent, offer at most $71k (35.9% below list).
To meet the 1% rule (rent ≥ 1% of price), the offer needs to be $103k (6.8% below list).
It's been on market 99 days — a 9% lower offer ($101k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
Recommended offer: $71k (35.9% below list) — sets the bar for cash-flow.
Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $767 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
Location reads 72/100 on livability (#13 in NM) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F.
Albuquerque Public Schools (urban): math 51% / reading 75% proficiency, ranked #3 of 29 in NM (top 10%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease; 60% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
Zoned schools: Bandelier Elementary (453 students, 34% FRL); Wilson Middle (401 students, 100% FRL); Albuquerque High (math 52% / reading 77%, grade B-, #22 of 110 statewide, top 22%, 1,714 students, 45% FRL) — zoned schools at 60% FRL track the district average.
Watch-outs: HOA is 31% of rent.
Market conditions: Rents flat; 255 active listings in the ZIP; 40 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 73d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 72% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; 1,316 units permitted in Bernalillo County in 2024 (546 in 5+ unit buildings).
Questions for listing agent
What do current leases actually rent for vs. the listed asking? Can we see a recent rent roll and the last 12 months of T-12 income?
It's been on market 99 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 36% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
Have any recent inspections been done? Can we get a copy of the seller's disclosures and any deferred-maintenance estimates?
Built in 1974 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
What does the HOA fee cover, when was the last increase, and are there any pending special assessments or reserve-fund shortfalls?
Any open or pending special assessments — roof, HVAC, plumbing, elevator, façade? What's the per-unit balance and payoff schedule, and is the seller paying it off at close or rolling it to the buyer?
Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.